Can I use a FM10K as a load balancing switch?

[User1581302316066249]

  Hello,

The question is:

Can I use a FM10K as a load balancing switch? (traffic redistribution)

I want to re-distribute all packets from one port to multiple-ports according to MAC addresses (such as RSS). And also vice versa.

If it is possible, how to configure FM10K using TestPoint (or API)?

If there is a similar example, I appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

J. S. Kim

[Mike_Intel]

Hello User15813023160662497570,

Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities. 

For me to further assist you, kindly tell us the complete model of the product involved.

If you still have questions, please let us know. If there is no reply, is it okay if make a follow up after 3 business days?

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technicians

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[User1581302316066249]

Hello, Thank you for reply. We have a plan to develop 100 GbE packet processing system. To meet the performance we need, packets should be re-distributed to multiple processing nodes. We consider FM10840 as a candidate and must evaluate its performance. I’d like to know any configuration method to re-distribute input packets from one port to multiple ports according to certain condition (such as MAC-based RSS). Can I set the configuration by “TestPoint” tool? We have a reference system (FM10K + Atom) and also a our own system (FM10K + Xeon). I’m new to network topology and terminology and got this job without well-described backup. I’m sorry for that and need help (any example or guide are welcome). Thanks in advance. Jun Sung Kim Principal Research Engineer, Sysmate

[Mike_Intel]

Hello User15813023160662497570,

To clarify, you are designing a system?

If you still have questions, please let us know. If there is no reply, is it okay if make a follow up after 3 business days?

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technicians

A Contingent Worker at Intel

[User1581302316066249]

Hello, Yes, we will. Thanks. J. S. Kim

[Mike_Intel]

Hello User15813023160662497570,

Base on your inquiry, we have specific forum for these issues and I will be transferring this thread for faster response.

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technicians

[CarlosAM_INTEL]

Hello, @User15813023160662497570​::

Thank you for contacting Intel Embedded Community.

The information that may help you is stated in section 6.18.4, on pages 261 through 264 of the Intel(R) Ethernet Switch FM10000 Datasheet document # 333497.  It can be found when you are logged into your Resource & Design Center (RDC) privileged account at the following website:

http://www.intel.com/cd/edesign/library/asmo-na/eng/333497.htm

The RDC Account Support form is the channel to process your account update request or any inconvenience related to the provided website. It can be found at:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/forms/design/contact-support.html

Finally, the Intel(R) Ethernet Switch FM10000 Series (Red Rock Canyon) documentation can be found at:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products-and-solutions/networking-and-io/ethernet-switch-fm10000-series/technical-library.html

Best regards,

@Mæcenas_INTEL​.